Flying machine mail flight linked to vast cash value
A New Orleans to Chicago airship carried over 3 million dollars in registered mail, stopping in Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Nashville Louisville and Indianapolis en route. The 1000 mile journey in hours fifteen minutes showcased aviation potential and national prestige, while police examine a puzzling river incident involving large sums.
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San Antonio School Board to Elect Rhodes Successor
The school board meets at two Monday to decide the superintendent choice amid a heated political backdrop. Marshall Johnson, Brackenridge high principal, is a leading candidate to succeed Dr Jeremiah Rhodes, whose tenure and plans have sparked strong public support and debate.
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Coolidges Return From River Cruise
President and Mrs. Coolidge returned to the White House from an overnight Potomac River cruise aboard the Mayflower. Also aboard were Secretary and Mrs Averett Sanders and Senator and Mrs Norbeck of South Dakota.
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Thieves Miss Narcotics In Hospital Dispensary Robbery
Robbers entered the Robert B. Green hospital dispensary by a basement window but fled with no narcotics, taking a quantity of poison instead in haste. The loss valued at over 2000 dollars was avoided due to a staff member’s approach. Detectives Jensen and Ford investigate the case.
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Clara Young Jewelry Loss Report Across New York Cab
Stage star Clara Young reports jewels valued at 70 thousand dollars lost in a taxi ride between Hotel Algonquin and Riverside Drive apartments. The gray suede bag carried on her arm showed a bag tag left in the cab, investigators say.
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First Lady to Wear Girl Scout Uniform Next Friday
Washington April 20 Mrs Calvin Coolidge will wear a Girl Scout uniform at a benefit spring dancing festival. As honorary president of the Girl Scouts Association of the District of Columbia she will make her first appearance in uniform at a local theater charity event.
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Lunch stand owner shoots: disturber in Dallas incident
Emmett Lloyd, a Black man, was fatally shot at a Dallas lunch stand. Manuel Arveida, the stand’s owner, surrendered to authorities after the shooting. Details on motive and official charges were not immediately available.
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Divine Rain Prayer Proclaimed Amid Severe Drought
The Diocese of San Antonio calls for widespread prayers for rain from now until Trinity Sunday. Bishop Crossaerts urges pastors to lead masses with rain prayers on the Sunday through Tuesday after the letter, citing human efforts as futile without divine aid. San Antonio has recorded 0.69 inches of rainfall for 1925, far below normal, with total rainfall since November 1924 at about 4.25 inches as experts probe dry-year causes due to below normal solar energy effects.
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Fiesta Week Opens With Band, Ball And Reunion
Program for the first three days of Fiesta Week lists Monday’s Fiesta opening with a band concert on Alamo Plaza and a Pioneer’s Ball at the Gunter Hotel highlighting a Texas settlers reunion. Tuesday features a downtown parade tracing San Antonio’s growth and Southwest Texas history at 7 30 p m. Wednesday presents a historical pageant at League Park Garden Street with thousands of schoolchildren aiding a silent drama showing the region’s development in the late afternoon.
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Fiesta Week Opens Amid San Jacinto Festivities
San Antonio hosts Fiesta de San Jacinto with thousands of visitors flooding hotels and rooming houses. A 40 piece band opens the week at Gunter hotel while 500 performers join in an old fashioned ball. Carnival shows light up plazas as 4000 children rehearse for pageants and a large historical parade is planned for Tuesday night.
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Brownsville Radio to Broadcast San Antonio Linkup
Charles L. Jessup to headline the Brownsville San Antonio radio program airing Monday night from WCAR at 263 meters. The event, arranged by the Brownsville Light and backed by the Chamber of Commerce, features Don Felice and a quintet, with Dick Phillips, Dorothy Spears, and local listeners urged to tune in after 8:30 p.m.
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Child Hit by Car Dies of Injuries in San Angelo
A 4 year old girl, Ancil Virginia Ray Cawyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Cawyer of San Angelo, died from injuries after being struck by an automobile near Mercury, about 20 miles south of Brownwood, Texas.
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WCAR to Test Radio Set With 1930s Opera Echoes
WCAR will air a special program titled Echoes of the Chicago Opera House with musical numbers arranged by Don Felice of the Palace Theater orchestra. The lineup includes Liebestraum, Insufficient Sweetie, Oh How I Want You Tonight, The Big Grande Alley talk by Charles L. Jessup, and performances by Dick Phillips, Miss Dorothy Spears, and the Palace quintet.
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Pioneers Hold Convention in San Antonio at Gunter Hotel
The State Association of Pioneers gathered at the Gunter hotel Monday for its annual convention drawing about 50 delegates from across the state. Dr. Frank Paschal presided as president with memorial addresses by Frank H. Bushick and Dr. H. G. Burgin. Officers were to be elected in the afternoon, with current leaders noted among the slate.
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Torch Gang Leader Breaks Down Under Police Questioning
The so called Torch Gang leader, known as the Lord Man, confessed partially after two days of intense grilling by Chief Miklex and detectives. Investigators link the admission to the La Porte bank job and other burglaries, while still doubting ties to Comfort and Tioga raids. Seventeen soldiers identified three band members in earlier gambling game robberies, with more suspects to be questioned as the probe continues.
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